Iranian teen in coma, role of morality police under lens again: What we know so far

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on October 6, 2023
Suspicions are growing over the critical wounds suffered by 16-year-old Iranian girl, Armita Geravand, while boarding a Metro train in Tehran. It is alleged that Geravand, like Mahsa Amini, was subjected to brutality by the morality police for not wearing a hijab. CCTV footage shows Geravand boarding the train without a headscarf...

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Published on October 5, 2023 -  00:53
Footage of Tehran metro incident involving Iranian teen
CCTV footage shows 16-year-old Armita Garawand's incident in a metro carriage in Tehran, reportedly leaving her in a coma. Kurdish-focused rights group Hengaw claims the teen was attacked by female police officers for violating the strict dress rules for women. Iranian authorities say she fainted due to low blood pressure, denying any involvement of security forces. The incident occurs just over a year after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly violating the strict dress rules.

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